Career
Barrington entered the English House of Commons in 1694, sitting for Essex until 1705. He represented the constituency again in the Parliament of Great Britain from 1713 until his death two years later. In 1702, Barrington was appointed Vice-Admiral of Essex, a post he held until 1705 and later again from 1712 for another two years. He was a freeman of Maldon, Essex and served as the town's alderman and bailiff.
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